I started this blog in 2009 to document what I ate, what I read, and how much I ran leading up to the NYC marathon. While I did manage to drag myself over the finish line, I have since decided I am not a marathon runner. I have also decided that while running, food, and reading are no longer the centre of my life, they remain an integral part of helping me centre and appreciate my life. They help me realize that it's not that serious...

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Monday, August 26, 2013

Life's a Picnic on Eat Outside Day

On Saturday, August 31st, I will be joining millions of people across North America in celebrating Eat Outside Day by -you guessed it- eating outside.

I love this day for a whole whack of reasons. Here are my top three:

1. Instead of lamenting over the fact that it's the last day of August and thus, the impending doom of winter is nearby, we are instead choosing to live in the moment. And that moment is hot and sunny.

2. I love good food. It tastes good and makes people happy.

3. I love being outside. Starting from my morning coffee which I consume while admiring my garden to late-night summer swims, I try to spend as much of my waking hours outside as possible.

Thus, for me, August 31st isn't merely a lunchtime picnic in the park. It's an all-day affair. After all, it's not call Eat a Meal Outside Day, it's called Eat Outside Day. And for me, that truly means all day.

This past weekend we were invited up to a friend's cottage for the day - the perfect opportunity to test drive a few products from President's Choice in advance of next week's festivities.

10 am: Getting reading to roll. While my husband took care of packing up the car and my kids took care of packing up the dog, I took care of packing up the food.
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